Support Worker

Key Assets; Adelaide; Hybrid; AUD 39,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Work-Life Balance

Health and Wellbeing

Professional Development

Salary Packaging

Flexible work arrangements

Job summary

Key Assets Australia is seeking casual Children/Youth Support Workers to assist young people in family-based Out of Home Care (OOHC) in College Park and Morphett Vale.

You will provide transport, plan and support activities, conduct individual or group work, and help with education and mentoring while collaborating with foster carers and the Key Care team to advocate for the child and ensure safety and well-being.

Qualifications

• Prior experience working with and/or on behalf of children, young people.
• Energy and enthusiasm, as well as a passion for working with children and young people.
• A certificate in Human Services and or a similar relevant field (minimum Cert 4).
• A current First Aid Certificate.
• Confidence and ability to deal with difficult situations.
• Training / experience in child abuse / trauma related behaviours, youth Mental Health and similar.
• Availability during weekdays, during the afternoon and early evenings (some weekend work may apply also).
• Tenacity, diligence and resilience - with the ability to adopt a creative approach to problem solving in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide transport, social/community and educational support to children and youth placed in foster care.
• Collaborate with carers and participate in the Key Care team framework.
• Assist in care/behaviour plans for children and young people.
• Complete required documentation for operational compliance and policy adherence.

Skills

Empathy

Energy and enthusiasm

Communication skills

Availability weekends

Creative problem solving

Education

Certificate IV in Human Services

First Aid Certificate

Job description

Key Assets is a leading not-for-profit, children, family and community services agency, founded in Australia in 2007.

We provide foster carer, family services and disability services. Operating across all states and Norfolk Island, our purpose is to achieve positive and lasting outcomes for children, families, and communities. To achieve that, we need people like you!

We pride ourselves on being inclusive and embrace and celebrate the diversity of all people within our communities. Our diversity helps us provide the best support possible to carers, families, children and young people and all of our external stakeholders.

A little about the role

Children/Youth Support Workers are responsible for supporting our young people placed in family based Out of Home Care (OOHC). This work is varied and may include planning and supporting activities, individual and or group work, transportation and may include supervising family contact. We look for people who have empathy and an enormous passion to making a positive and lasting difference to our children and young people’s lives.

We have casual positions available in College Park and Morphett Vale, working across our Foster Care program, supporting young people placed in family based Out of Home Care (OOHC).

Additional responsibilities of the role include:

• Providing various types of support to Child and Youth placed in foster carer (Transport, Social/Community, Education and Mentoring)
• Collaborative support, advocating for the child and participation in our Key Care team Framework
• Assist in care / behaviour plans for our children and young people
• Completion of required documentation, for operational compliance
• Compliance of business policies and child protection procedure

About you

To be successful in this role, you’ll come with:

• Prior experience working with and/or on behalf of children, young people
• Energy and enthusiasm, as well as a passion for working with children and young people
• A certificate in Human Services and or a similar relevant field (minimum Cert 4)
• A current First Aid Certificate
• Confidence and ability to deal with difficult situations
• Training / experience in child abuse / trauma related behaviours, youth Mental Health and similar
• Availability during weekdays, during the afternoon and early evenings (some weekend work may apply also).
• Tenacity, diligence and resilience - with the ability to adopt a creative approach to problem solving in a fast-paced environment.

My Key Assets

The health and wellbeing of our people is at the core of our employee and client experience. All employee offerings are intentionally curated with care, allowing you to bring your best self to work, every day. Knowledge sharing, ongoing learning and development, engagement and recognition are key pillars in our culture and values.

• Work-Life Balance:We are well equipped to support a hybrid approach to the future of work. We understand that work-life balance is important and accommodate flexibility for team members wherever possible. Flexible, family-friendly working arrangements and remote work just ask us!
• Health and Wellbeing:We promote health and wellbeing for our people, just like we would for the children, families and communities we serve. We also offer 5 weeks’ of annual leave after 2 years’ continuous service with us!
• Professional Development:digital eLearning and face to face training, your continual professional development is always top of our priority list. You’ll have access to apply to our Annual Learning fund for subsidised professional development opportunities!
• Salary Packaging: part of your wage is paid tax free each pay, saving thousands in tax each year!
• Successful candidates will be required to undergo a National Police Check and hold a valid WWCC.
• Full driver’s license and travel within the region/state required as well as your own fully insured and registered vehicle.

If you are seeking a role in an excellent, innovative, and supportive team, in a growing organisation, we would love to hear from you.

Key Assets Australia is committed to Equal Opportunity, ethical practice and the principles of cultural diversity and social inclusion. Key Assets is a Child Safe organisation, committed to the safety and wellbeing of all children and young people.